Matthew 23:8
“But you (pl.), do not be called ‘Rabbi’; because your Teacher is one, the Christ, and you are all brothers.
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
In Context
7and the greetings in the marketplaces, namely to be called ‘Rabbi, Rabbi’ by the people.
9And do not call anyone on earth your ‘father’; because your Father is one, He who is in the heavens.
Cross References
Matthew 10:25It is enough for a disciple that he become like his teacher, and a slave like his master. Since they have stigmatized the master of the house as Beelzebul, how much more those of his household!
Matthew 23:10Neither be called leaders/guides; because your Leader is one, the Christ.
Luke 22:32But I have prayed for you (sg) so that your faith not fail completely; so you, when you have recovered, strengthen your brothers.”
Romans 14:9For this very reason Christ both died and rose, and lived, so as to rule both dead and living.
1 Corinthians 3:3because you are still fleshly! For since there is envy, strife and divisions among you, are you not carnal and acting like ordinary people?
2 Corinthians 4:5Now we do not proclaim ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Sovereign, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake;
Matthew Henry on Matthew 23:2-13
The Scribes and Pharisees Condemned; Cautions against Pride. 1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: 3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. 4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. 5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men:… Read the whole commentary →